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CATALOG OF BREEDS | SPITZ-TYPE DOGS

Shikoku Korean Jindo

HEIGHT 18–20in (46–52cm) Sesame and black sesame HEIGHT 18–21in (46–53cm) White
WEIGHT 35–57lb (16–26kg) WEIGHT 20–51lb (9–23kg) Red
LIFE SPAN 10–12 years LIFE SPAN 12–15 years Black and tan

Once used as a boar hunter in remote mountain regions of Named after the Korean island of Jindo where it originated,
Japan, the Shikoku remained largely inaccessible for crossbreeding. the breed is popular in Korea but something of a rarity elsewhere.
As a result, this breed is very true to its origins. Resilient, agile, Used to hunt game, both large and small, the Korean Jindo’s
and keen to chase other animals, the Shikoku is challenging to keen instinct for chasing other animals may be difficult to curb.
train but forms a close bond with people it loves and trusts.
Fawn
Firmly erect ears Stiff hairs stand
Typical spitz tail away from body
Red sesame
Longer coat on
backs of thighs
Erect, pointed
Dark eyes have ears lined with
keen expression dense hairs
Muscular,
thick neck
Tucked-up Thicker
Powerful Deep belly hair on
hindquarters chest neck

Rounded,
catlike feet

Shiba Inu Kai

HEIGHT 15–16in (37–40cm) White Black and tan HEIGHT 19–21in (48–53cm) Range of red brindles
WEIGHT 15–24lb (7–11kg) Red dogs may have a black overlay WEIGHT 24–55lb (11–25kg)
LIFE SPAN 12–15 years (red sesame). LIFE SPAN 12–15 years

Japan’s smallest hunting dog, the Shiba Inu is a national One of the oldest and purest of Japan’s native dog breeds, the Kai
treasure and has been known in its native country for hundreds was given the status of national treasure in 1934. An active and
of years. Bold and lively, the Shiba Inu makes a happy athletic hunter, used to running in packs, this dog may settle
family dog, but can be unreliable if not socialized early reasonably well into being a home companion but is not
on, and needs to have its recommended for a novice owner.
Red
hunting instinct Strong,
Coarse-haired thick neck
controlled outdoors. coat
High-set tail carried
curved over back Brindle
Longer-haired tail
carried in high curl
Erect ears
Small, triangular ears incline slightly
incline slightly forward forward
Head broad
with well-defined
stop and tapering
muzzle
Whitish Coat changes
undermarkings
from solid color to
brindle as
Rounded, dog matures
catlike feet

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